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Health Effects

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Warnings:

Precautionary Statements: Hazards to humans and domestic animals.
Warning: Causes eye and skin irritation. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Vapors may irritate. Use only in well-ventilated areas. Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors. Not recommended for use by persons with heart conditions or chronic respiratory problems such as asthma, emphysema or obstructive lung disease. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. For sensitive skin or prolonged use, wear rubber gloves.
Physica and Chemical Hazards: This Product Contains Bleach. Do not mix with other household chemicals such as products containing ammonia, toilet bowl cleaners or acid cleaners as hazardous gases may be released. Keep out of reach of children.

Acute Health Effects:

From MSDS:
Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
Precautionary Statements: Hazards to humans and domestic animals.
Warning: Causes eye and skin irritation. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Vapors may irritate. Use only in well-ventilated areas. Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors. Not recommended for use by persons with heart conditions or chronic respiratory problems such as asthma, emphysema or obstructive lung disease. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. For sensitive skin or prolonged use, wear rubber gloves.
Physical and; Chemical Hazards: This Product Contains Bleach. Do not mix with other household chemicals such as products containing ammonia, toilet bowl cleaners or acid cleaners as hazardous gases may be released. Keep out of reach of children.
Potential Health Effects
Routes of exposure: Eye, Skin contact, Inhalation, Ingestion.
Eye Contact: Causes eye irritation. Do not get into eyes.
Skin Contact: Causes skin irritation. Do not get on skin or clothing.
Inhalation: Odors may irritate. Avoid prolonged breathing of vapor.
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed.
Signs and symptoms: Symptoms may include redness, edema, drying, defatting and cracking of the skin. Symptoms of overexposure may be headache, dizziness, tiredness, nausea and vomiting.

Chronic Health Effects:

From MSDS:
The finished product is not expected to have chronic health effects

Eye contact: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Skin contact: If on skin or clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control centre or doctor for treatment advice.
Inhalation: Remove affected person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.
Ingestion: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. DO NOT induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Notes to physician: Treat patient symptomatically.
General advice: If you feel unwell, seek medical advice (show the label where possible). Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved, and take precautions to protect themselves. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Keep out of reach of children.

Causes eye and skin irritation. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. For sensitive skin or prolonged use, wear rubber gloves. Vapors may irritate. Use only with adequate ventilation. Avoid prolonged breathing of vapor. Not recommended for use by persons with heart conditions or chronic respiratory problems such as asthma, emphysema or obstructive lung disease.
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by use or storage. Store in original container out of reach of small children. Keep securely closed in a cool, well ventilated area. Do not reuse empty container. Rinse and discard or recycle.

Disposal:

Review federal, state/provincial, and local government requirements prior to disposal. Discard with solid waste.
Do not reuse empty container. Rinse container and offer for recycling where facilities exist.